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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,349.04, 51,480.45 and 18,553.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,349.04, 51,480.45 and 18,553.41 is: 27,806.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,349.04 : 51,480.45 = 18,553.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,349.04/51,480.45 = 18,553.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,349.04x = 51,480.45 × 18,553.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,349.04x = 955,137,895.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,137,895.83/34,349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,806.83

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